In a traditional 82-game NHL season, it might not be time to panic after only two weeks. But this isn't a traditional NHL season, it's a 48-game sprint to the Stanley Cup playoffs.

So, not surprisingly, several teams off to slow starts are already looking to shake things up with trades or big free-agent acquisitions.

Here, we present you with the latest buzz surrounding some of the top names floating around in NHL rumors this winter.

Jason Arnott On His Way Back?

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For a 38-year-old veteran, Jason Arnott can still play hockey at a high level. Although his tentative deal with the New York Rangers was turned down, teams are still interested in bringing him on for the rest of the truncated season.

Once the New York Islanders are officially out of the playoff picture, expect D Mark Streit to get dealt. A lot of teams are looking for somebody who can move the puck and he's in the final year of his contract. Streit is well-respected around the league for his abilities and will likely get dealt for a second-round pick...

Streit has scored three goals and handed out two assists through New York's first seven games this season. As Garrioch points out, Streit will become a free agent at season's end. But is that enough to warrant a trade if the Islanders are headed for the postseason?

Is Stephen Weiss On or Off the Market?

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Florida Panthers center Stephen Weiss is set to return to the team's lineup this weekend, according to the Miami Herald's George Richards. But CBC Hockey Night's Glenn Healy suspects the 29-year-old, who will be a free agent at season's end, is available this winter.

"Weiss is on the market," he said. "Other general managers are talking about this player."

Florida is already sitting in the basement of the Eastern Conference standings this season, so Healy may in fact be onto something if the Panthers reach a point soon where they realize they aren't going to make the playoffs.